The Cotopaxi National Park can be found only an hour from Quito and is one of the most impressive national parks of Ecuador. It is a very popular place among tourists looking to hike, climb and trek. The National Park is home to wolves, pumas, bears, rabbits, condors, wild horses, foxes and has a wide variety of flora.
The Cotopaxi volcano, located in the Cotopaxi National Park, is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world at this moment. It has an altitude of 5,897 meter and is considered as the most beautiful, the most symmetrical and the most perfect mountain cone. The volcano is epecially on the east side covered by big gletsjers.
De volcano has a large history and has produced more than 50 eruptions since the 16th century. The most recent observed eruption occurred in 1904. The climbing of Cotopaxi is not difficult but you do need climbing gear for it. The use of crampons, ice axe and rope is essential. The cracks and gaps are beautiful but also dangerous. It is therefore always important to take a guide with you.
This program offers a different kind of tourism: it is about caring for the environment. During this lodge to lodge trek you will explore the different volcanoes from different perspectives. Hike through spectacular valleys, grasslands, rocky mountain peaks, spectacular scenery, waterfalls and volcanic glacier, while staying in comfortable mountain lodges. This all in the most environmentally responsible way; walking!
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